Book sports facilities in Newham

The borough of Newham is located in east London and is an ideal place to enjoy activities for sports fans. There are lots of sports venues for hire in this part of town with the most popular being football. Users can book 5-a-side, 7-a-side and 11-a-side pitches in Newham. Each football venue available for booking is of the highest quality. Netball lovers can find and book a good range of courts in Newham as well as basketball courts. There are also indoor courts for both sports available for hire for those wanting to avoid adverse weather in the winter months. Newham is also home to badminton courts that can be booked through MyLocalPitch. Athletics, cricket, cycling, hockey, swimming and gym facilities that can also be located using MyLocalPitch and booked without stress.

Pitches and courts in Newham

UEL Sports Dock has indoor and outdoor seven-a-side football pitches for hire that can also be used for five-a-side games. The indoor pitches can be booked for £35 per hour during off-peak and £45 during peak times. Visitors can book the outdoor 3G pitch for £30 per hour in off-peak and then £40 in peak times. The indoor sports hall also caters for netball, basketball and badminton. UEL Sports Dock has pay and display parking, changing rooms and floodlights to enable matches to be played all year around. Gallions Reach, on the DLR, is the nearest station for anyone arriving by public transport. UEL Sports Dock is open from 8am to 10pm on weekdays and then 9.30am to 7.30pm on weekends.

Cumberland School is available for booking football, cricket, gym sessions. Netball and basketball are also on offer here. The sports facility can be found slightly north of Prince Regent Lane Playing Fields and just west of Newham Centre for Mental Health. If you’re arriving by public transport you’re best suited to arrive at Plaistow or Prince Regent stations. Footballers can choose between indoor and outdoor five-a-side pitches as well as a grass full size pitch. Cricketers can hire out the grass pitch during the summer for matches. The indoor sports arena can also be hired out for netball and basketball, while there is also a gym on site.

Additional information for Newham residents

Newham council takes sport and leisure in the borough very seriously. The council looks after a number of stunning leisure centres that enable locals to get fit and remain in shape throughout the year. Newham residents have great access to swimming pools too. There is also the opportunity to hire pitches, search for tennis courts or even a table tennis table. None of those float your boat? Then why not join a running or bowls club, or use an outdoor gym.

Sport is a vital cog in the heart of Newham’s community. ActiveNewham works tremendously hard to provide some of the best sporting facilities in London and the team manages one of the biggest and most varied activity schemes in the country. A core principal of this mission is providing as many of these opportunities free of charge. Each of the sports programmes are run at a grassroots level with an introductory session for beginners. Pathways to higher performance levels are in place for those keen to develop and grow expertise. Whatever your sporting interest, or talent level, Active Newham, will have something for you to get involved in.